Deep Belly Punch May 2026

I learned this from a combat sports physio. Lie on your back. Knees bent. Take three slow, deep belly breaths. Then, using a soft fist or a rubber massage ball, you gently press—then release —into the soft spot just below the sternum (the solar plexus).

Have you ever tried visceral manipulation or deep abdominal release? Or does the phrase "belly punch" just make you want to flinch? Let me know in the comments. deep belly punch

It’s called a "punch" because of the percussive effect on the vagus nerve. A gentle, deep impact signals the parasympathetic system: We are safe. We can digest. We can rest. I learned this from a combat sports physio

Turns out, sometimes you need to lean into the impact to find the softness underneath. deep belly breaths. Then